yoyo said..
Yes it was interesting as though the speed display was in hundredth of a km/h (up to 100 then in tenths) the speed went 99.0 99.9 100.8 101.7 up and down with no speed readings in-between. So basically it read in 0.9km/h steps which just happens to be 1/2 a knot steps. I wonder if this is caused by lack of decimal places outputted by the phone gps or whether it is software related and perhaps Manfred needs to add some more decimal places and it might take some of the jaggedness out of the alphas.
I use Navigator as well but it only reads whole numbers in speed. I will try to find an app that has better (tenths) speed resolution.

Andrew, Google is just like the NSA but with better computers and no oversight. In WA the transport department was unable to investigate Uber because it's investigators were barred from the site. The WA government has no idea how Google found out who it's investigators were but it should be obvious ...Google tracks everyone/everything. You can not use the gps on your Xperia unless you allow Google to track you.

Do you remember the stink when Google street view cars were logging wi-fi..... Well they promised not to do it again... Haha...they don't need to do it anymore as everyone with an android phone does it for them!! Yet this does not seem to bother the public....

Google is profiling the world so it can sell your secrets to advertisers... whilst paying only 0.6% tax on its Australian generated profits by funnelling them through Singapore (for a 2% commission) to Ireland that does not tax foreign generated profits.

If you tried to do this as an individual the ATO would come down on you like a ton of bricks but multinationals......

sailquik said..
I have very grave concerns about using google play to purchase anything. When I try to purchase the app via my Pay Pal account the website insists I log in with google account (G-Mail) and asks me for things that I am uncomfortable giving to Google. Isn't it enough that I can just pay with PayPal?

What are the dangers and is there an alternative?

If there is not an alternative I think this is a huge blocker to using GPS-Logit.

sailquik said...
There is no doubting the price is quite good. I would happily pay that, but I have yet to decide if I want to become Google fodder. Apparently there is no other way.

Cambodge said..



Create a one-time use gmail account (with fictitious personal details) purely for logit and the phone it's to be used on (presumably not your everyday phone) and voila Google gets no personal information?

sailquik said...



Good suggestion. Thanks.
My son also recommended a prepaid visa card from the post office to pay.

Roo said..
You're already on the grid Daffy, Apple have been tracking your phone for years. If you're on Facebook it's game over. Expect a knock on the door from the NSA any day now. Google are the least of your worries.

Roo said..
Manfred has released the commercial version of GPSLogit. It's now up on Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mfuchs.gpslogit&hl=en

If you have a trial version loaded on your phone (expired or otherwise) you need to uninstall that before the new one will load.

Roo

bartontb said..
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A big 'Thank You' to Kean "Roo" for suggesting GPSLogit (and associated hardware to play it on) after a chance encounter at the Hood River Waterfront Park here in the USA on Aug 21! I just got the Alcatel phone, the waterproof headphones and bag should arrive this week from Amazon. I had a chance to do some 'dry land' simulations with GPSLogit and am very impressed. It is great that Manfred is listening to his user community and adding the requested features.

This thread has been a great help in getting at least part way through the 'learning curve' with GPSLogit.

Question: Given that GPSLogit has GPSResults-light built in, what is the additional benefit to using Manfred's full version of GPSResults? I don't mean to hijack the GPSLogit focus of this thread with this question so if the answers are detailed or long, let me know and I'll start a new thread focused on GPSResults - Thank you.

(Hope it is OK to have a non-Aussie interloper as part of this forum )

decrepit said..
Welcome aboard Bartontb.
I assure you we are quite honoured to have another USA poster with us!
No Bl@@dy worries mate.
Even the Kiwis and Poms are allowed on here!

This forum is more a big family gathering than an up tight keep on track single focus kind of thing.

I've only just started using GPSresults, but the full version does let you analyse the data more extensively than the light version.
And I find it much easier to use the computer than a smart phone.

Roo said..
Welcome aboard Barton. Great to meet you on the beach and amazed you remembered all the details I gave you. Speedchat will improve your sailing leaps and bounds, better sign up with us on the www.gpsteamchallenge.com.au/ USA West coast team, we need all the members we can get. If you need any help this is a great place for it, or just ask me on the beach.

Roo said..
better sign up with us on the www.gpsteamchallenge.com.au/ USA West coast team, we need all the members we can get.

bartontb said..
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Also, I have registered on the gpsteamchallenge site so am awaiting your approval to join the team. I'm sorry that I'll bring down the team speed averages but maybe at least the team will score some lower points with two people sailing on some days... My gear is more suited to BaFing (back and forthing as you wrote on another site) but as I regain some competency, maybe I'll spring for a speed board and some race sails...

decrepit said..
Barton, relax, you can't bring down the team score!

Roo said..
You're in mate, all signed and approved. Get out there and record some speeds. We'll get you sorted with gear and the app will have you sailing faster in no time. Welcome to the party, speed is addictive.

Windxtasy said..
Comments on this forum seem to be relayed to Manfred, so:

It would be very useful if there was a screen lock for logit. Often the touch screen is activated inadvertently (especially when falling in the water) and the function is changed (most often to countdown mode). The GT 31 lock button is really useful to prevent inadvertent changing of functions

John340 said..
I compared the size of the SBN files for the Xperia and the GT-31 for the same sailing session. The GT-31 has 4 to 5 times the data. I wonder if this has something to do with the inaccuracy of the Xperia compared to the GT-31